More plating spec news this week! AMS-P-81728, “Plating, Tin-Lead (Electrodeposited),” has been updated and the new Revision B is available from Document Center Inc. now. This new document replaces the previous Revision A from 2012, which is now obsolete and withdrawn.
AMS-P-81728 is the replacement specification for the old mil-spec MIL-P-81728, also titled “Plating, Tin-Lead (Electrodeposited).” Cancelled in June 1998, the publication was immediately adopted and republished by SAE. Since then, there have been 2 updates to the spec.
AMS-P-81728 B basically covers the requirements for electrodeposited tin-lead plating. The intended applications for this type of plating are for use as a coating for corrosion protection and as a base for soldering. Like the other two plating specs I’ve reviewed this week, it is one of our most popular documents for plating applications here at Document Center.
Many times the rationale for a new revision are complex. In this case, Revision B was released for a simple reason: When Revision A was released in 2012, the document dropped the Table 3. This new Revision B puts it back into the specification!
However, for all of you using the AMS-P-81728, you will need a copy of the new edition. And you’ll want to make sure that you get your copy from an authorized distributor. Here, you can rely on Document Center Inc. to provide you with copies in either paper format or for pdf download. It’s easy to order using our webstore, www.document-center.com. Here’s the direct link for ordering the AMS-P-81728.
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